'Arrow to the Heart', a radio adaptation of a novel by Albrecht Goes, translated by C. Fitzgibbon.
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Correspondence with the BBC in regards to the proposal of a radio adaption of Arrow to the Heart by Albrecht Goes, including three letters from the BBC, one hand-written draft and one carbon copy of B.S. Johnson's letters. Two copies of a proposal for a radio of Arrow to the Heart by Albrecht Goe...
'The Perfect Tickle', screenplay by B.S. Johnson from 'The Perfect Friday' by C.Scott Forbes
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Material relating to a first draft screenplay from a story by C. Scott Forbes (1968). A very different version was produced by Sunnymede Films in 1970 under the title The Perfect Friday.
Proof copies of 'The Evacuees', with annotations and corrections by B.S. Johnson.
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Mock-up proof copy of 'The Evacuees', with annotations and corrections by B.S. Johnson, dated 30 May 1968- 5 Sep 1968. Mock-up proof copy of 'The Evacuees', with clean cover and minor corrections.
'The Savage Canary', radio adaptation of a novel by David Lampe, typescript.
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Typescript file copy of screenplay by B.S. Johnson with John Paxton, from a treatment by John Burke, of the novel by David Lampe about the Danish resistance in World War II. Dated Jan-Mar 1965.
Working papers and scripts for Here Comes Everybody!
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File contains autograph notes about the brief, a final typewritten draft, working notes including contacts, technical notes, expenses and location notes and rough drafts with revisions. Final file copy typewritten film treatment. Correspondence regarding the commission to work on the film, dated ...
Draft script and final copy script for 'Unfair!', documentary film
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Draft script including autograph notes about the film, typewritten copy of the script with annotations, notes for screen captions, draft copies of the script, a telegram and a copy of the cover of the Industrial Relations Bill Consultative Document with doodles and drawings. Typewritten final scr...
Working papers and proof copy for 'Aren't You Rather Young To Be Writing Your Memoirs?'
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Correspondence relating to the publication of 'Aren't You Rather Young To Be Writing Your Memoirs?', publicity documents, book jacket, layout of title page and draft blurb for the publication. Typescript draft of the introduction with annotations, completed 4 May 1973. Paperback proof copy of 'Ar...